Old 03-10-2011, 02:50 PM
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grann of 6
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Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
Originally Posted by grann of 6
Originally Posted by quiltwoman
My stinky man is a 100 lb golden retriever named Scruffy and he is certainly living up to his name!

What do you use on your dog? Does it control the smell for a long time?
I have never known a golden that didn't smell. They love water, mud, snow, you name it. My neighbor's golden smelled terrible last year until they discovered she had a thyroid problem, the medication helped with her smell, but she is still stinky.
Two of my (now deceased) labs had thyroid problems. Putting them on meds sure made a difference. Anna (who passed in Sep) nearly went bald, when we put her on thyroid meds she grew a beautiful full coat and did not smell quite so bad.
Evidently it is a common problem with goldens, according to their vet. She had clumps of fur coming out and smelled just terrible. After about a month she lost some weight she had gained, started growing her hair back and lost that awful smell.
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